National Floor Trends,the industry’s only monthly and largest circulated trade magazine in the flooring industry, has enhanced its editorial team and stable of expert columnists.

National Floor Trends,the industry’s only monthly and largest circulated trade magazine in the flooring industry, has enhanced its editorial team and stable of expert columnists.

Publisher and editorial director Jeff Golden has added the day-to-day responsibilities of editor. His experience in the industry is wide-ranging -- beginning in 1978 withWestern FloorsandInstallation Specialistmagazines. For more than 30 years, he has reported and edited the industry’s publications for all industry segments, covering topics important to flooring retailers, cleaners and installers.

Along with group publisher Phil Johnson, Jeff was part of the team that launchedEastern FloorsandFloor Covering Installermagazines. Additionally, in 1999 he spearheaded the launch ofNFTby combining the successful regional publicationsWestern FloorsandEastern Floors. The aim ofNFTcontinues to be educating the industry while highlighting innovative flooring products, all with astyle, flair and fashionfocus.

Full-time associate editor Michael Chmielecki focuses his business day on providing information to the industry throughNFTonline atwww.ntlfloortrends.com, as well as compiling content for the monthlyNFTe-news andNFTin-print. Entering his seventh year at the magazine, Mike writes news and feature pieces covering all segments of the industry. His stories are filled with insightful and hard-hitting information that offers an inside look into the industry and today’s business climate.

Tile and stone editor Arpi Nalbandian reports on the growing and important tile and stone segment at retail. She follows the trends on tile and stone products throughout the world and provides leading-edge information to keep flooring dealers and tile showrooms prepared for their customers. In her eight years in the industry, Arpi has reported on the installation, cleaning and dealer segments, and currently serves as editor ofTILE Magazine.

John Moore joinsNFTto provide enhanced coverage as products editor. His knowledge and experience as the editor ofFloor Covering Installerfor the past five years provides a deep background on all product segments.

NFTalso continue to add to its team of columnists. The team comprises top experts in the industry. From Sam Allman, to Warren Tyler, Ray Thompson, Dave Stafford, Annette Callari, Randy Prewitt, Len Daubler, Dave Gobis, Reggie Hill and Christopher Capobianco,NFTprovides readers superior information they need to succeed in business.

For more details, contact Jeff Golden,goldenj@bnpmedia.comor call: 818-224-8035 x2218.